Man jailed for murder of Leanne Williams
A man from Swansea has been jailed for the murder of 47-year-old Leanne Williams. On August 18, 34-year-old Matthew Battenbough, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to Leanne’s murder, which took place in February this year. Leanne Williams’ body was…
Dangerous driver who seriously injured four-year-old girl in Carmarthen jailed for 10 months
A driver whose actions on 20th February 2023 led to the serious injury of a four-year-old girl has been sentenced to 10 months imprisonment and given a 20-month driving disqualification. 48-year-old Jolanta Motiejuniene, of Lesley Street, Port Talbot was found guilty…
Police and Emergency Services attend three-vehicle RTC near Cynwyl Elfed, Carmarthen
Dyfed-Powys Police responded to a serious road traffic collision involving three vehicles on the B4333 near Cynwyl Elfed on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30pm, prompting a swift response from emergency services. The collision resulted in three individuals…
Welsh Ambulance Service to host bi-monthly Board meeting
THE Welsh Ambulance Service is preparing to host its bi-monthly Trust Board meeting. Members of the public can join on Microsoft Teams to hear Board members discuss further changes to the way 999 calls are triaged which are due to be…
Pontyates Farmer Loses 272 Sheep in Devastating Floods
Farmer Kiyan Freedom has lost 272 of his sheep after devastating floods swept through farmland in the Gwendraeth Fawr River in Pontyates Carmarthenshire a few days ago. For him, it is not just the loss of livestock, but of his…
Plans for nearly 50 new homes in Merthyr Tydfil unveiled
Plans for nearly 50 new homes in part of Merthyr Tydfil have been revealed. An application has been submitted by Merthyr Tydfil Housing Association for a residential development on land at Hillcrest Park, located off Haydn Terrace and Mitchell Crescent,…
Carmarthenshire Sees Fewer People in Temporary Housing but Costs Remain High
THE number of people placed in temporary accommodation in Carmarthenshire has fallen considerably but the costs haven’t. Like all local authorities, Carmarthenshire Council helps people who are at risk of becoming homeless and this involves bed and breakfast and other…
A man who sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl was caught thanks to facial recognition
Alexander Dale, 31, grabbed the 11-year-old and pushed her to the floor while she was walking her dog in Cyncoed. Two days earlier, on October 23, 2024, Dale approached a 15-year-old girl on a bus travelling from Barry and showed…
Llangrannog Public Toilets face closure despite nearly 1,400 signatures in opposition
Fears public toilets could close in the Ceredigion seaside village of Llangrannog have been raised, with a petition of nearly 1,400 signatures opposing their closure already collected. Llangrannog Welfare Committee has raised concerns about the potential closure of the toilets…
Family pay Tribute to Hefin David MS
The family of Hefin David, the late Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly who passed away suddenly earlier this month, has issued the following statement. The statement expresses their gratitude for the outpouring of support from the public and…